National Republican., 1887-04-07
ADJUSTMENTS.

DION BouCIcAULr AT THE NATIONAL.
Mr.. Dion Boucicault, the great Irish comed-
in1, will open weeks engagements at the New
National Theater next Monday in repertoire
OF plays entirely new to the lovers of comedy
and the drama in this city. The titles Of the
plays referred to arc "Kerry," "Fin MacCool,"
and 'The Jilt." Although Boucicault is ia.
miliar to Washington audiences, he is one Of
the Jew artists who seem new and extraordi-
narilY entertaining upon every appearance
He Is delightful performer In every character
he essays. His part of the old Irish servant In
Kerry" belongs TO that long line. of faithful
servants OF which the old country is so justly
proud, and whom the actors of the old school,
now fast passing away, were wont to play with
pride almost equal TO that felt by those whose
birth and station enable them to be so served.
Boucicaults latest production, Fin MacCool,"
had great success In Boston for seven weeks
and big run In philadelphia for two weeks;
II saT Is melodrama m abounding In c9pical and
usually strong star cast, comprising the follow.
ing: Misses Georgia Cayvan, Helen Bancroft,
Julia stuart, Marion Elmore, Mrs. Mary Bar
kar; Mr.. ii. j. Lethcourt, W. J. Ferguson, Dan
Magunniss, J.C. padgett and Miss Thorndyke.
The box sheet will be opened this morning.
EXTRAORDINARY SACRED CONCERT.
The indications are that the seating capacity
of Albaughs Opera House will bo pretty
severely tested next Sunday night. The occa-
sion VIII be the monster sacred concert given
under the auspices OF the Musical Assembly Of
this city, and which, it is promised, will excel
anything of the kind ever undertaken here
A conspicuous feature will be the orchestra,
comprised OF eighty-fve picked musicians,
under the leadership of Prof John Sousa:
These men are in constant rehearsal, and
those who are competent to judge express the
opinion that the music this coterie of players
produces W. astonish the audience, who Will
realize the fact that Washington has as good
musicians as any other city. The programme
for the evening will include some very inter-
estiDg features. and the vocal talent secured
will prove most acceptable.
TIE HANLON BROTHERS.
The public has seen these special people
many times, and are always willing to meet
them again, and the chance Will be given at
| Albaugh's Grand Opera House next Monday
| night. The Indianapolis Journal thus speaks
| oftheir performance .'The Hanlon Brothers'
| glittering spectacle, "Fantasma," pleased It's
| old friends and great many new ones at the
acec was Pp beny Sn 'ae aSd
those .startling and original mechanical Of
feets for which the Hanlons are noted, The
FGS asesn ana ss Ss iySSRS he dee scsne
and applauded: The European Illusion" a
new and mys,ifying act, was introduced fol
dience in state Of ofbewilderment, for 1t is in
explicable. Miss Kate Davis, the Zanfretias
and little Aimee, a child wonder, made indl'
psble. The spectacle has much that is new iu
| 1t, and the performance last night was pro-
| ductive of much applause and laughter"
KEESAN's WASHINGTON rHEATER.
| Tonight to. morrow, aud Saturday nights
there will be at Kernan's, in addition. to the
regular ENTERTAINMENT an exhibition of spar
ring and wrestling II is the combination o
Duncan G., Ross, Mervin Thompson-"tht
aud Ross wrestles with Richard X. Fox,
| unknown, for the Police Gazette trophy. What
ever local talent in these branches of art ant
| science our city may possess IL freely anC
| cordially invited to DarticiDntp.
The romantic actor,George Morton. native
of Washington, is announced for next week, II
| the American comedy drama, "His Sim" Five
acts and six tableaux constitute the piece
| great interest, fun, emotion, new music, songs
| and dances render 1t most novel aud absorb
ing. The, effects are startling, an explosion,
| burning ship, and the famous life boat scene
| while the masquerade, the flaming home, ant
the rescue are not less real.
Mr.. Morton Is an accomplished actor, ant
our citizens appear in force. Such apprecia
| ton Is due to native talent.
| HARRIs's BIJoU THEATER.
Aftera very successful halfweek of "With
out Home" the scene changes to n.ght-a
matinee also-to Saved From the Storm. ,
which will have representation till the week!
end. The same well.accepted company con
tinues. Minnie Oscar Gray and W. t. Stephen
may now, probably, be seen at their best. on
popular friends. the six highly respectable
dogs, still kindly tender their valuable ser
Next week, 1.-THE Black Flag" It tn,
Edwin Thorne Company. The play Is good
composition, in the literary view and effective
and startling In the dramatic. Edwin Thorne
as the hero, Harry Glyndon, presents power
tul piece of acting, through the emotions o
love and hate, pity and wrath, timidity ant
courage, hope and despair. His rendition O.
that role in all our principal cities has beer
greeted with applause and curtain calls.
THE DINE MUSEUM.
The play changes at the Dime this day
matinee, though to what 1t changes is beyon
our effort to declare Neither do we kno,
what shall be the play for next week. In bot
| cases the only thing in our power is to expires
entire confidence in the courage and loyalty @
the generals of the Dime army, Barton
Logan, and TO advise everybody TO avail him
| self or herself of whatever may be prcsente
This much is reliable good things are forth
| coming,